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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 21, 2017 6:13:04 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 10:38-42 ---------- Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
Devotional ---------- Mary and Martha represent two different ways of relating to a situation. Martha is practical and aware of the need for hospitality, comfort and the practical issues of having a guest. Mary, on the other hand is absorbed by Jesus and his teachings. She hungers to hear his words, insights and wisdom. Martha's irritation with Mary provides a setting for Jesus' that point to Mary's unbroken and undivided attention to him. Jesus was there, in that household, to serve and not be served. It is the same today.
Prayer ---------------- Lord, help me not to lose what Jesus has to give me by becoming anxious over how I may please him. Amen
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 21, 2017 9:37:41 GMT -5
Reading this, does anyone ever see attributes in these Biblical servants in themselves?
My wife has told me that she is a Martha. She is always thinking that she has to take care of others and that need seems to be her responsibility.
Then I think it's interesting who others see in us.
Several times we read Jesus being frustrated with the disciples, "Oh yea of little faith, how long must I suffer with thee." I would have been right there with them, and he certainly would have been frustrated with me. I laugh talking with Ella about when they saw Jesus walking on the water. I would have been the first one to say, "It's a ghost!"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 11:00:43 GMT -5
Reading this, does anyone ever see attributes in these Biblical servants in themselves? My wife has told me that she is a Martha. She is always thinking that she has to take care of others and that need seems to be her responsibility. Then I think it's interesting who others see in us. Several times we read Jesus being frustrated with the disciples, "Oh yea of little faith, how long must I suffer with thee." I would have been right there with them, and he certainly would have been frustrated with me. I laugh talking with Ella about when they saw Jesus walking on the water. I would have been the first one to say, "It's a ghost!" I think the moral of Martha is more the worrying within. Everything has to be perfect. Some worry so much that life passes them by. There are a few others gospel saying about worrying.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 21, 2017 12:13:30 GMT -5
Reading this, does anyone ever see attributes in these Biblical servants in themselves? My wife has told me that she is a Martha. She is always thinking that she has to take care of others and that need seems to be her responsibility. Then I think it's interesting who others see in us. Several times we read Jesus being frustrated with the disciples, "Oh yea of little faith, how long must I suffer with thee." I would have been right there with them, and he certainly would have been frustrated with me. I laugh talking with Ella about when they saw Jesus walking on the water. I would have been the first one to say, "It's a ghost!" I think the moral of Martha is more the worrying within. Everything has to be perfect. Some worry so much that life passes them by. There are a few others gospel saying about worrying. Martha was certainly weighed down with what she thought was her world of responsibility, but there are more important things. The Bible tells us that physical exercise profits us little, but spiritual exercise profits us much. Martha was too busy with worldly responsibilities to embrace a moment with Christ in their midst. Have people of the world ever been more busy than now? It's an excuse we tell ourselves, and we are busy, but...
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